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Nice Gems & Gemology article on modern jade carving --- beadiste ( 2020-09-20 13:30 ) (50 reads)

Re: Nice Gems & Gemology article on modern jade carving --- frank ( 2020-09-20 18:47 ) (37 reads)

Lapidary help? --- beadiste ( 2020-09-19 08:14 ) (79 reads) file img

Re: Lapidary help? --- frank ( 2020-09-19 10:17 ) (50 reads)
- I tend to agree with you! --- Beadman ( 2020-09-19 20:12 ) (39 reads)
- Thanks, Frank --- beadiste ( 2020-09-20 13:05 ) (22 reads)
  - Re: Thanks, Frank --- frank ( 2020-09-20 18:36 ) (20 reads)
yes, the quickest way to ruin a bead reamer/broacher is to use it,,, --- stefany ( 2020-09-20 14:00 ) (25 reads)

The Glass Trade Beads of Europe by Peter Francis --- Rosanna ( 2020-09-17 12:13 ) (96 reads)

Re: The Glass Trade Beads of Europe by Peter Francis --- Jerri P ( 2020-09-19 09:15 ) (48 reads)

Any ideas on this necklace --- Fionna ( 2020-09-19 00:25 ) (91 reads) file

Designer Piece? --- Beadman ( 2020-09-19 05:36 ) (56 reads)
- Re: Designer Piece? --- Fionna ( 2020-09-19 08:46 ) (46 reads)

Crazy "Crumb" beads --- Rosanna ( 2020-09-15 11:11 ) (122 reads) file img

Re: Crazy "Crumb" beads- --- stefany ( 2020-09-16 01:44 ) (53 reads)
- Possibly, but I�m not planning to buy them to find out. Description says glass. (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2020-09-16 07:45 ) (12 reads)
Re: Crazy "Crumb" beads --- Beadman ( 2020-09-16 15:45 ) (55 reads)

Gobi desert agate bead --- frank ( 2020-08-23 11:23 ) (174 reads) file img

So so beautiful! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2020-08-23 22:39 ) (21 reads)
Looks like a handmade artifact! --- Luann Udell ( 2020-08-28 10:53 ) (38 reads)
Re: Gobi desert agate bead --- Laboom ( 2020-09-14 13:05 ) (31 reads)
- Re: Re: Gobi desert agate bead --- frank ( 2020-09-14 20:21 ) (35 reads)
Re: Gobi desert agate bead --- lapzz ( 2020-09-15 23:34 ) (27 reads)

laminated layered fusiform beads noticed on holiday... --- stefany ( 2020-08-18 08:01 ) (179 reads) file img

Curiously interesting! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2020-08-18 11:31 ) (27 reads)
Re: laminated layered fusiform beads noticed on holiday... --- Laboom ( 2020-09-14 13:08 ) (42 reads)

Help please! Are these glass beads Czech or French? --- Angela ( 2020-09-05 02:20 ) (131 reads) file

Re: Help please! Are these glass beads Czech or French? --- stefany ( 2020-09-05 09:35 ) (71 reads)
- Re: Re: Help please! Are these glass beads Czech or French? --- Angela ( 2020-09-05 14:19 ) (52 reads)
Re: Czech or French? --- Beadman ( 2020-09-05 12:06 ) (59 reads)
- Re: Re: Czech or French? --- Angela ( 2020-09-05 14:24 ) (49 reads)
Re: Help please! Are these glass beads Czech or French? --- Laboom ( 2020-09-14 12:57 ) (23 reads)
Re: Help please! Are these glass beads Czech or French? --- Laboom ( 2020-09-14 12:57 ) (24 reads)

Request for information on wear on glass beads --- floorkasp ( 2020-09-10 05:50 ) (122 reads) file img

Re: Request for information on wear on glass beads --- frank ( 2020-09-12 11:47 ) (63 reads)
Re: Request for information on wear on glass beads --- karavanserai ( 2020-09-14 03:15 ) (47 reads)

Is there a paste of some sort that is good for filling and stabilizing glass beads? --- lindabd ( 2020-09-14 00:28 ) (49 reads) file img

these lumps --- stefany ( 2020-09-08 02:54 ) (135 reads) file img

Re: these lumps (no text) --- Hans06 ( 2020-09-08 10:07 ) (23 reads)
- Oeps, meant to say Termite hill parts? (no text) --- Hans ( 2020-09-08 10:15 ) (21 reads)
  - West African (no text) --- Hans ( 2020-09-08 10:29 ) (18 reads)
    - Re: West African, bits of termite architecture... --- stefany ( 2020-09-08 14:22 ) (50 reads)
  - Gadzooks, more bug beads?! --- Luann Udell ( 2020-09-08 11:50 ) (70 reads) file img
    - Re: Gadzooks, more bug beads?! --- Hans06 ( 2020-09-08 14:47 ) (51 reads)
      - Not much of a history... --- Luann Udell ( 2020-09-09 12:50 ) (29 reads)
    - Re: Gadzooks, more bug beads?! well, shells --- stefany ( 2020-09-10 14:15 ) (27 reads)
      - more bug beads?! well, shells --- stefany ( 2020-09-10 15:33 ) (44 reads) file img
Termite Beads --- Beadman ( 2020-09-09 07:08 ) (76 reads) link
- Re: Termite Beads? --- stefany ( 2020-09-11 07:46 ) (33 reads)
Re: these rocky lumps- Fulgurites (no text) --- stefany ( 2020-09-13 02:12 ) (8 reads)
fulgurite? I don't think so --- Hans ( 2020-09-13 04:12 ) (34 reads) file img
- Re: fulgurite? I don't think so --- stefany ( 2020-09-13 12:31 ) (22 reads)

Abolene miracle! --- Luann Udell ( 2020-09-07 10:47 ) (134 reads) file img

Re: Abolene miracle! --- Ms J ( 2020-09-07 14:39 ) (86 reads)
- From an earlier discussion 6/29 "Another family of bead materials" --- Luann Udell ( 2020-09-07 19:38 ) (77 reads)
  - Thanks to Paige! :) (no text) --- Joyce ( 2020-09-11 19:05 ) (8 reads)
Re: Abolene miracle!/ Impressive thanks for sharing! (no text) --- AnneLFG ( 2020-09-08 00:18 ) (14 reads)

Literally eye beads I --- Hans ( 2020-08-29 03:15 ) (183 reads) file img

Literally eyebeads II --- Hans ( 2020-08-29 03:17 ) (133 reads) file img
- Re: Literally eyebeads II- good heavens...! (no text) --- stefany ( 2020-08-29 12:45 ) (34 reads)
- Well, that's unexpected..., and a bit creepy. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2020-08-30 16:10 ) (23 reads)
  - Me too. I was actually feeling a little sorry for the bugs! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2020-09-07 10:49 ) (8 reads)
- Re: Literally eyebeads II/ Cool! (no text) --- AnneLFG ( 2020-09-05 03:03 ) (15 reads)
Re: Literally eye beads I --- napoleone ( 2020-09-07 08:15 ) (65 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Literally eye beads I --- napoleone ( 2020-09-07 09:22 ) (51 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Literally eye beads I --- napoleone ( 2020-09-07 09:24 ) (51 reads) file img
- Freezer --- Hans ( 2020-09-08 10:28 ) (41 reads)

Indigenous Artists' Beaded Face masks --- AnneLFG ( 2020-09-08 00:25 ) (93 reads) link img

Indigenous Artists' Beaded Map of Canada & USA Project --- AnneLFG ( 2020-09-07 18:37 ) (52 reads)

Remember those "scraped" looking blue beads? --- Luann Udell ( 2020-08-15 19:05 ) (165 reads) file img

Re: "Scraped" looking blue beads? --- Beadman ( 2020-08-15 19:24 ) (108 reads)
- Thank you, much clearer! --- Luann Udell ( 2020-08-16 10:51 ) (45 reads)
- Wait, where's your previous reply?? Can't find it... (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2020-08-16 10:54 ) (24 reads)
  - Re: Wait, where's your previous reply?? Can't find it... --- Logan ( 2020-08-21 16:47 ) (50 reads) link
    - Yes. That's it (!). (no text) --- Beadman ( 2020-08-22 09:18 ) (16 reads)
      - :) (no text) --- Logan ( 2020-08-23 07:55 ) (11 reads)
    - Thank you, Logan, much appreciated!! <3 (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2020-09-07 10:59 ) (6 reads)

found among my collection, similar to beads online somewhere recently --- stefany ( 2020-08-29 13:05 ) (148 reads) file img

Japanese Composition --- Beadman ( 2020-08-30 16:07 ) (67 reads)
- wood composition --- Luann Udell ( 2020-09-07 10:58 ) (23 reads)

Happy Birthday Joyce! --- Rosanna ( 2020-08-25 19:04 ) (91 reads) file img

Re: Happy Birthday Joyce! --- alipersia ( 2020-08-25 21:51 ) (59 reads) file img
- Hugs and thanks! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2020-08-26 06:43 ) (16 reads)
Hugs and thanks! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2020-08-26 06:42 ) (12 reads)
Re: Happy Birthday Joyce! --- frank ( 2020-08-26 07:21 ) (41 reads)
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU --- judy ( 2020-08-26 14:00 ) (34 reads)
  - Thank you, Judy! --- Joyce ( 2020-08-28 06:33 ) (21 reads)
- Thank you, Frank! :) (no text) --- Joyce ( 2020-08-28 06:30 ) (12 reads)
Hippo Birdies Two Ewes! --- Luann Udell ( 2020-08-28 10:48 ) (43 reads)
- We have got to find some time to get together! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2020-08-30 16:11 ) (14 reads)
  - I KNOW!!! --- Luann Udell ( 2020-09-07 10:51 ) (15 reads)
Re: Happy Birthday Joyce! --- Divedog ( 2020-08-28 12:50 ) (37 reads)
Happy Belated Birthday! Thank you! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2020-09-02 07:48 ) (7 reads)

organics? --- stefany ( 2020-09-05 01:22 ) (93 reads) file

Re: organics?/above Trapa Natans seed (Devil'sNut/water Chestnut) is Areca catechu (palm nut)? (no text) --- AnneLFG ( 2020-09-05 02:42 ) (28 reads)
- Trapa Natans seed (Devil'sNut/water Chestnut) --- stefany ( 2020-09-05 03:53 ) (33 reads)
  - Re: Trapa Natans seed (Devil'sNut/water Chestnut) -for Anne- --- stefany ( 2020-09-05 08:06 ) (28 reads)
duplicate message- sorry --- stefany ( 2020-09-05 03:42 ) (22 reads) file img
Re: organics from the Amazon --- stefany ( 2020-09-05 03:43 ) (41 reads) file img
Re: organics? --- Hans ( 2020-09-06 05:24 ) (48 reads) file img
- and an arm full... --- Hans ( 2020-09-06 05:31 ) (44 reads) file img
- Thanks Hans! --- Rosanna ( 2020-09-06 16:02 ) (26 reads)
  - You�re welcome Rosanna (no text) --- Hans06 ( 2020-09-07 00:28 ) (9 reads)

super cool lampwork clasp --- lindabd ( 2020-09-04 09:27 ) (91 reads) file img

Vintage? --- Rosanna ( 2020-09-04 12:40 ) (44 reads)
Re: super cool lampwork clasp --- stefany ( 2020-09-04 13:14 ) (44 reads)
Re: super cool lampwork clasp / Lovely! (no text) --- AnneLFG ( 2020-09-05 03:04 ) (7 reads)
It has a certain 1950's appearance. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2020-09-05 12:14 ) (8 reads)

stringing tiny beads on raffia!? --- karavanserai ( 2020-08-24 05:15 ) (135 reads) file img

Re: stringing tiny beads on raffia!? --- stefany ( 2020-08-24 05:55 ) (77 reads)
- I�m curious too... --- Joyce ( 2020-08-25 10:11 ) (44 reads)
  - Wish I'd been there to grab.....help you pick up! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2020-08-28 10:50 ) (24 reads)
error (no text) --- stefany ( 2020-08-24 05:55 ) (20 reads)
error repeated (no text) --- stefany ( 2020-08-24 05:55 ) (21 reads)
Re: stringing tiny beads on raffia!? --- petrusgeorgius ( 2020-08-24 09:50 ) (61 reads)
some more background --- karavanserai ( 2020-08-24 10:50 ) (62 reads)
- Re: some more background --- petrusgeorgius ( 2020-08-24 13:58 ) (60 reads)
  - Re: Re: some more background --- karavanserai ( 2020-08-24 16:44 ) (63 reads)
    - Raffia --- Beadman ( 2020-09-02 11:25 ) (42 reads)
This post reminded me of a project --- lindabd ( 2020-09-02 07:55 ) (64 reads) file img
- Re: This post reminded me of a project/ OMG so so beautiful teeny "Cheyenne pink"? --- AnneLFG ( 2020-09-05 02:51 ) (25 reads)

Louis Rousselet --- Angela ( 2020-08-30 10:43 ) (116 reads) file

Re: Louis Rousselet --- Angela ( 2020-08-30 11:36 ) (69 reads) file

raffia stringing --- judy ( 2020-08-24 14:36 ) (97 reads)

Thank you Judy, never thought of that.That must require some skill to diminish the diameter so much. (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2020-08-24 16:48 ) (23 reads)
- beeswax --- judy ( 2020-08-26 16:09 ) (50 reads) file img
Re: Raffia Stringing --- Beadman ( 2020-08-27 13:40 ) (52 reads)
- Raffia Stringing --- Joyce ( 2020-08-28 06:38 ) (41 reads)
  - TMI! --- Luann Udell ( 2020-08-28 10:42 ) (34 reads)

Gobi desert agate bead --- frank ( 2020-08-23 11:25 ) (129 reads) file img

Re: Gobi desert agate bead --- frank ( 2020-08-23 11:25 ) (77 reads) file img
- impressive. So many eyes! (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2020-08-24 04:55 ) (16 reads)

Pre-Columbian spindle whorls? --- lindabd ( 2020-08-17 08:25 ) (133 reads) file img

Probably Ancient --- Beadman ( 2020-08-18 11:41 ) (69 reads)
- Thank you Jamey (no text) --- lindabd ( 2020-08-20 23:34 ) (14 reads)

SADLY.... --- Beadman ( 2020-08-11 10:56 ) (186 reads) file img

Nice of you to write this Jamey - thank you. (no text) --- jatatoo ( 2020-08-12 06:17 ) (20 reads)
Re: SADLY.... --- beadstore.com ( 2020-08-12 07:19 ) (59 reads)
RIP Hermon --- Rosanna ( 2020-08-12 09:43 ) (85 reads) file img
Farewell.... --- Joyce ( 2020-08-12 22:14 ) (61 reads)
What just happened? Ignore this one. (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2020-08-15 11:10 ) (16 reads)
Just missed them.... --- Luann Udell ( 2020-08-15 11:10 ) (56 reads)
- found the koi! --- Luann Udell ( 2020-08-15 11:25 ) (74 reads) file img
  - Re: Chalk Koi Fish --- Beadman ( 2020-08-15 19:30 ) (59 reads)
    - Famous Fish! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2020-08-16 10:47 ) (20 reads)

Summer Fun with Green Galalith --- Rosanna ( 2020-08-12 16:30 ) (127 reads) file img

Found one last year too... --- Joyce ( 2020-08-12 21:55 ) (61 reads)
Good work! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2020-08-15 11:27 ) (15 reads)

Help please: right stringing material --- karavanserai ( 2020-08-07 05:12 ) (161 reads) file img

Re: Help please: right stringing material --- Stefany ( 2020-08-07 07:06 ) (96 reads)
- Re: Re: Help please: right stringing material --- karavanserai ( 2020-08-07 08:59 ) (65 reads)
  - Re: Re: Re: Help please: right stringing material --- stefany ( 2020-08-07 14:54 ) (73 reads)
    - Thank you Stefany. This is a great help!!! Enjoy your break. (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2020-08-08 02:08 ) (26 reads)
Re: Help please: right stringing material --- floorkasp ( 2020-08-08 04:15 ) (52 reads)
Softflex in Gold --- Beadman ( 2020-08-08 05:40 ) (80 reads)
Some comments about forming pendants --- Rosanna ( 2020-08-08 20:36 ) (110 reads) file img
Thank you Floor, Jamey, Rosanna! --- karavanserai ( 2020-08-09 13:49 ) (36 reads)
Re: Help please: right stringing material --- nishedha ( 2020-08-10 05:52 ) (58 reads)
- Re: Re: Help please: right stringing material --- nishedha ( 2020-08-10 05:57 ) (51 reads)
  - Re: Re: Re: Help please: right stringing material --- nishedha ( 2020-08-10 05:59 ) (71 reads) file img
    - hahaha! --- karavanserai ( 2020-08-10 06:15 ) (57 reads)
      - Re: hehe! --- nishedha ( 2020-08-10 08:19 ) (61 reads)

Problematic Bead with Human (?) Figure --- Karlis ( 2020-08-04 12:04 ) (169 reads) file img

Re: Problematic Bead with Human (?) Figure --- Hans ( 2020-08-05 06:51 ) (103 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Problematic Bead with Human (?) Figure --- stefany ( 2020-08-06 04:57 ) (72 reads)
Thank you for the information! (no text) --- Karlis ( 2020-08-06 20:58 ) (19 reads)

Mystery Four Part Glass Beads --- Penelope ( 2020-07-25 10:07 ) (218 reads) file img

Re: Mystery Four Part Glass Beads --- stefany ( 2020-07-26 08:23 ) (102 reads)
- Re: Re: Mystery Four Part Glass Beads --- Penelope ( 2020-07-26 10:21 ) (70 reads)
- Re: How they fit together --- Beadman ( 2020-07-27 17:50 ) (94 reads)
  - Re: Re: How they fit together --- stefany ( 2020-07-28 06:37 ) (59 reads)
  - Re: Re: How they fit together --- Penelope ( 2020-07-28 17:27 ) (56 reads)
    - Seeing is believing (and understanding); descriptions are work! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2020-07-29 19:23 ) (25 reads)
  - I think you just broke my brain. --- Luann Udell ( 2020-07-31 15:38 ) (45 reads)
    - Simplifiied --- Beadman ( 2020-08-01 16:51 ) (35 reads)
Very unusual! I like them. (no text) --- Joyce ( 2020-07-26 08:54 ) (24 reads)
Re: Mystery Four Part Glass Beads --- Laboom ( 2020-08-02 14:21 ) (27 reads)

Article: (Shell necklace) "String" technology may be 120K years old --- jatatoo ( 2020-07-30 07:31 ) (107 reads)

Re: Article: (Shell necklace) "String" technology may be 120K years old --- judy ( 2020-07-30 13:14 ) (65 reads)
- Re: Re: Article --- jatatoo ( 2020-07-30 14:05 ) (60 reads)
- Re: Re: Article: (Shell necklace) "String" technology may be 120K years old --- judy ( 2020-07-30 15:20 ) (51 reads)
Hmmm. Not really a new idea. --- Beadman ( 2020-08-01 17:04 ) (38 reads)
- Re: Hmmm... --- jatatoo ( 2020-08-02 07:42 ) (39 reads)

Grossular garnet, chrome diopside and idocrase bead --- frank ( 2020-07-15 20:49 ) (161 reads) file img

Re: Grossular garnet, chrome diopside and idocrase bead --- Laboom ( 2020-07-16 09:55 ) (66 reads)
Re: Grossular garnet, chrome diopside and idocrase bead/ Oooo! Ahhh! (no text) --- AnneLFG ( 2020-07-21 08:49 ) (27 reads)

Washington Midnight Sky Argillite pendant --- frank ( 2020-07-15 21:02 ) (162 reads) file img

Re: Washington Midnight Sky Argillite pendant --- Laboom ( 2020-07-16 09:52 ) (73 reads)
- Re: Re: Washington Midnight Sky Argillite pendant --- frank ( 2020-07-16 20:20 ) (74 reads)
  - Re: Re: Re: Washington Midnight Sky Argillite pendant --- Laboom ( 2020-07-18 14:50 ) (62 reads)
Re: Washington Midnight Sky Argillite pendant/ Sweet! (no text) --- AnneLFG ( 2020-07-21 08:47 ) (23 reads)

Input sought for The Bead Forum - Fall 2020 edition --- Rosanna ( 2020-07-20 10:04 ) (104 reads)

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